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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-06-15

revealed by explorers
in recent years have hardly been
surpassed in interest and import
ance except by the pioneers who ex-
plored our great land. The past three or
four years have added a greater number
of remarkable facts to geographical
knowledge than any similar period for
two centuries. A very large part of
these facts have been gathered in the
Congo basin, and it is the purpose Of this
article to describe some of the wonders
of exploration that have recently come
to light in this vast region. No books
have yet been written upon the great
work that has been so quietly but
swiftly progressing. The explorers are
still too busy to write more than meagre
reports, but when the story is fully told
1t will make one of the most interesting
chapters of discovery ever written.
Two years and half ago Stanley pub
lished his last map of the Congo. That
map to-day has scarcely any value In its
delineation of the Congo water system.
Many people laughed at Stanley when
he said there were 1000 miles of nsvi-
gable waters above Stanley Pool. We
now know that there are at least
$500 miles of navigation above that
point, and that the mighty Congo, which
awhile ago was classed as sixth or
seventh among the great rivers, Is second
only to the Amazon system In the extent
of its navigable waters, and in the vast
volume that 1t pours into the sea. One
map house in Europe last year had to
publish five different editions of its
map of the Congo basin, in order to
keep pace with the progress of dis
covery. What could surpass in sensa-
tional interest such discovery as DR..
Wolff made last years For about two
mouth. ha ~ al atnu,l.v 4 %
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-06-15
THE VAST ADDITIONS MADE nc
OUR KNOWLEDGE OF AFRICA.
River System That Rivals That of the
Amazon In InapOrtancs-A Negro Navy
Commanded by Queen-wonderful
Stories Of Adventure and Discovery.


The day is coming
when the world will
know that the wonders
l.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-06-15
A QUEER STORY.
MIR. MEGILP's ACADEMY PICTURE
AND WHAT TT BROUGHT HIM.

The Business Ardor Of Two Dealers Causes
Good Fortune to Shower Upon Deserv-
ing Artist-A Case of Diamond Cut Dia-
mond. with Curious Incidental Benefits.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-06-15

up an unknown wa
ter route leading to
the heart of the con-
tinent. His vessel
was the En- Ayant,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-06-15

Il
up the picture. fortunately, the canvas
was not damaged, but large corner of the
frame was Clipped off.
That's soon remedied," said Mr.. Levi.
"a new frame won't cost much. But.
Mr.. Megilp, hope you'll think over my
offer: it may lead to further business, you
know" he added, amiably. And he left the
artist standing, with rather rueful air. be-
fore his cherished picture.
"What has happened, Angy7 heard
something fall. What has Mr.. Levi offered
your Oh, what q pity 1.-The beautiful
Frame" said Mrs. Meglip, busting into the
studio. But without waiting for answers 10
her questions, she went on, 1--we just bad q
letter from Aunt Jane, and she wants us to
spend from Saturday to Monday with her.
Do let me accept, dear. You look quite pale
from overwork, and 50 long for sight OF
the country. Do let's get away from these
bothering money-lenders and people and
have holiday. I'm sure we both want it,"
''Levi has offered me R3O0 for Chloe"
began Megilp. gravely.
"Wby, that's worse than Mr.. Zerubbabel
= but about Aunt James invitation, Angy.
May acceptT'
Megilp never could refuse his wife any
thing. She had evidently set her heart upon
the visit, so, though he didn't like leaving
town at such critical moment, he let her
have her own way; and the note accepting
Aunt James invitation was written and
posted forthwith.
Having called at the picture-ffamers and
ordered new frame for Chloe" and left
the key of the studio with Mary Anne, the
housemaid, with directions TO hand over the
picture to Mr.. Ormolu's representative. Ne
Clip and his wife left town the following az
ternoon and spent delightfully."- quiet Sum-
day with Aunt Jane at her cottage in Sussex.
Late on Monday evening the Megilps re-
turned home.
''Any one called while we were away7
Any letters, Mary Amer Mrs. Megilp
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-24
A THIRD PARTY.

1t is refreshing to know that Mr..
Streator who was chosen to preside over
the Convention of so-called working men
now in session in Cincinnati, refused to
be waited upon to the chair by COM
mittee. This, he wished it understood
was intended as rebuke to the
"efiete aristocracy" of the old par
ties Mr. Streator is presumed to be a
representative man OF the delegates who
have gathered to form a new party to
take its place as permanent institu-
ton OF the Nation. This political third
party is to be founded on class distinctions,
and the funny disregard of Mr.. Streator
of the "effete aristocracy" in walking
alone to the chair, foreshadOws the
childish action of the convention. The
convention will magnify trihes into mole
hills and mole-hills into mountains.
Permanent parties have deep roots.
They take hold on abiding principles and
stand four square to all the winds tn at
blow The two great parties OF the
country represent two distinct undercur-
rents or gulf streams OF thought
and opinion. They originated with the
formation OF the Federal Constitution and
in their outcome have colored more or
less all party policies since. There
are two sides to the question at
issue as to the constitutional rights OF the
States and the General Government, as
to capital in corporate capacity and the
rights OF labor in its individual relations.
These differences take hold OF organic
law, and so are the foundation stones OF
permanent parties. Third parties from
the time OF the anti-Masonic scare until
the present, founded upon some sudden
breeze or cyclone in the public mind, may
favorably affect the policies OF one OF
both OF the two great political parties
OF the country, but they cannot
become permanent. The only seem
ing exception to this general
rule was the old Liberty party which
merged into the Republican party. But
the short lived whig party only marked a
transition state, it was thing
OF shreds and patches and had
no permanent foundation. In con
nection with the large demands oI
slavery upon the general government
and a more emphatic insistence OF State
rights in connection with the same sys
tenn, the Whig party was helpless. The
Liberty party opposed itself to these as
sumptions and brushing the temporary
Whig party aside, took its appropriate
place as one OF the two permanent par
ties of the country.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-24

WE would ask those Republicans who
are making so much noise about the
number OF Democrats who voted against
the Edmunds bill after it had been
knocked to pieces by the Conference
Committee, to state how many OF those
same Democrats failed to support it
before it was sent to the Senate. The
Democrats who voted against it after its
emasculation by Senator Edmunds were
naturally disgusted at its being returned
to them with its bowels extracted, and
the only wonder is that more OF them did
not express their Indignation in a similar
manner.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-24
ORGANIZE.

The DEMOCRAT yesterday gave some
reasons why both political parties in this
Territory should thoroughly organize,
basing its argument upon the proposition
that by doing so they could more
effectually make a united fight against
the common enemy We have reason
for believing that the DEMOCRATS policy is
acceptable to large majority of the best
and most unselfish members OF both par
ties in Utah, We are, moreover, conf
dent, if it is adopted, that the result
will prove .the wisdom OF the sug-
gestion. Having performed our duty
to the general cause, at the
suggestion OF many prominent Demo
Gratis, we now especially urge
the immediate and thorough organiza-
ton of the party, which has through its
congressional representatives expressed
its willingness to give to Utah such
National legislation as will forever de-
stroy the political power which has been
exercised so long and des-
politically by the head OF the Mormon
Church. 1t is known to the writer that
our Democratic President has at least
upon one eoccasion, expressed the wish
that the party organization should be
maintained in this Territory. 1t is due
to the President OF the Nation, who has
so emphatically expressed his sympathy
with the loyal cause in Utah, and from
whom we have so much to expect, that
his wish in this matter should be com
piled with. 1t is due to him that his
Administration should be sustained by
such party organization and action as will
assure him of the gratitude and sympathy
OF the Democrats OF this Territory. 1t is
due to the Democratic members OF Con-
gress, who so nobly sustained us by the
passage of the best bill that was ever
formulated for our relief, that their action
should be recognized by the assertion
and maintenance OF the National
principles OF the party by their political
brethren in Utah. 1t is due to our Gov
ernor that he should have such local
political backing as will sustain him
against the ialsehoods, Chicanery and
Vaccinations OF the element which
il endeavoring to bring him into
bad repute with the Democratic
authorities at Washington, 1t is due to
the Democracy Of the Nation that efforts
should be made to muster into the Demo
cratic ranks sufficient number Of re-
I, t----ss57i- =
at some future time, Utah, thorougly
and permanently purged OF polygamy
and treason, shall knock for admission
into the Union. 1t is due to the young
men Of Utah thai they should be encour-
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-24
THE AIR IS FULL OF FARE
WELLS TO THE DYING"

The graduating class OF 1881 in the
Salt Lake Academy was composed OF
four scholars, JEANNE Carney, Minnie
Emerson, Hester Bradley and Will
Godbe. Their ages ranged from fifteen
to seventeen years, and it would be diff
cult to bring together an equal number
of happier or more attractive spirits.
Business called Will Godbe from the
class before graduation day. Upon
its very threshold Hester Bradley was
called by the Angel OF Death to cross the
dark valley. The noble-hearted, richly
endowed Will Godbe met with sad
death and was laid at rest beside his
school-mate in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
And now Minnie Emerson that was, q
bride Of but yesterday, the wife of Fred
c. Martindale, Of Ogden, at the age OF %
years, 6 months and days, lies dead at
the home OF her husband. Minnie
was born at Battle Greek, Mich
igan. Her father, the Hon. p. III.
Emerson, on receiving an appointment
as Judge OF the District Court in Utah,
moved to this territory with his family.
In the meantime, Minnie attended school
in Cleveland, Ohio, where she endeared
herself to Prof. l.. Il. Holden and his
family and became one of the
household OF her father and mothers
friends, Prof. and Mr.. E. NJ. Avery.
To fob ut tltn
ing of the Salt Lake academy, Judge EN-
erson being one OF the trustees, she en-
tered the first class, graduated with honor,
and shortly after was employed as teach
er, first in the primary department
and afterward as one OF the
faculty Of the Academy. To those
who know the conscientious regard for
duty, the sweetness of disposition, and
the helpful Christian spirit OF Miss EN-
erson, language will fail to convey an
idea OF the sunshine and Joy her
presence and friendship created. Her
pupils in the day schools and Sunday
schools hold her in loving remembrance.
The teachers who labored with her, love
her dearly, and her extensive acquaint-
ance in this city sincerely mourn her de-
parture. Especially do the families
with whom she made her home mourn
her as daughter beloved. She
brought sunshine and never cloud
with her, and the remembrance OF her
happy presence is but foretaste OF the
Joy with which they will greet her on the
Threshold of the beautiful world she
has entered. The Church OF which she
was u member and in which she worked
30 faithfully, the children upon whom
she has left the impress OF her teaching
and the wide circle OF friends whose lives
have been made better by her influence
stand as loving witnesses OF her brief but
useful life. To her immediate relatives
and friends the sincerest sympathy will
be rendered.
''She is not dead-the child of our affec
ton
But gone into that school
Where she no longer needs our poor protec
ton,
And Christ himself doth rule
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-24

THE new Union Labor" party de-
mand among other things, "The estab-
lishment OF National monetary sys-
tenn, which without the Intervention OF
banks" shall issue treasury notes and
shall loan portions of the same to the
cities upon ample security. Why to
the cities more than individuals
Ii our uncle should go into the pawn
broking business, he should give every
one OF his nephews and neices for that
matter chance at his stock in trade.
Let us have a paternal and pawnbroking
government. Uncle Sam. is rich enough
to give US all farm and money to run it
into the ground.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-24

WITH a paper at their command, the
manager and editor OF French journal
in New Orleans committed the folly OF
shooting at each other recently with
duelling pistols. Why not draw a
dead line between two opposite
pages OF their paper and pelt
each other with pen slashes and paper
wads, 1t might make the paper more
readable and give variety in place Of
stupid routine. But they must aim bet
ter with their pens than they have with
their pistols, otherwise the pen will not
prove the mightier OF the two.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-24

aged to identify themselves with an
other organization than the one by which
they are at present controlled, but in
which they are mere puppets, with no
more voice or influence than post in
the meeting house where they receive
their political inspiration. These are IL
few OF the many reasons why the Demo
Gratis OF Utah should band themselves to-
gether for concert OF action. This is the
only place in the United States or Terri
tories where the party does not assert it
self There is no good reason why it
should not assert itself here.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-24
Take II In Timc.

A man who presents an appearance OF
debility, whose countenance is anxious,
and who is subject to spells OF iantness,
is liable TO sudden death from heart dis
ease Let him take DIR. FLINT's HEART
REMEDY before il is too late. At drug
gists, $l.5O. Descriptive treatise with
each bottle or address j. j. Mack & Co.,
=
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-24

SOME OF our Republican friends profess
to be fearful that Mr. Cleveland will veto
the Utah bill. We can't see much to
worry about. Mr.. Edmunds left but
little OF the bill to veto, What little
remnant remains, however, will receive
the Executive signature.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-24
LlanldS hY Mall.

Liquids can now be sent by mail. Con-
suit by letter and receive treatment al
your own house.
DR.. REED, 275 Main ST.,
Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-24

When you want 10 sn s and desire u
cigar, you must go to 'Y rgy's White
International Union Cila ", where
YOU can get anything IL mOker's
line at prices that are tUdy do,On.
III & l73 Main st.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-05-05
How and When to Water Horses.

If the owners of horses would bear in
mind the fact that the stomach of a
horse will contain only from twelve to
sixteen quarts, and that, therefore, a
pailful of water will fill the stomach of
an ordinary animal, much colicand indi.
gestion would be avoided. The giving
of water is not less important than feed.
ing. During journey, and especially
in hot weather, the team should be
allowed to drink at every opportunity if
they will. But at no time should they
be allowed to fill themselves with water.
Four quarts is enough at any time,
unless long distance has been driven.
Then four quarts is enough for the frat
draft. At the end of twenty minutes
each horse should be allowed pailful If
he will drink it. Generally lie will not
do so, but if allowed be may take two or
three pailsful at the first draft, and
always to his damage. The water drank
does not remain in the stomach. 1t passes
into the large intestine and thence to the
bowels, being taken up along the passage
by the absorbents. If large quantities
of water are given, Che horse sweats OF
stalcs profusely, and the system is
depleted. Collie, indigestion and other
complications arising from improper
watering and feeding kill more horses
than all other causes combined.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-05-05
Whiskey the Cause.

WAYcRoss, Ga, April 25.-Owen
Griffin and Martin Wilds, g couple oil
young married men living near here,
received by express q Jug of whisky from
Savannah, and after imbibing With other
friends in town they started down the
Brunswick and Western s.ilroad for
home, carrying the "little brown Jug
under their arm. They soon became
tired and Griffin lay down by the road
side, while Wilds occupied the entire
track, using one Of the rails for pillow.
They fell to sleep, and The west bound
passenger train came along, and as IL
was then about 10 o'clock it was very
dark, and the engineer, not seeing the,
sleeping man, ran over him, entirely sew.
ering his head from his body and drag.
ging the body for some distance, totally
demolishing it to an uurecognizable
shape, scattering part of it for fifty yards
along the rail. The coroners jury
exonhorates Griffin of any blame. The
deceased leaves wife and two childres,
as we'll as many friends and relatives to
mourn his untimely end. Cause, whisky
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-05-05
Kamr Corn.

Kafir corn is nothing like ordinary
corn it resembles milo maize, but has a
dwarfer habit and natures earlier. 1t
and milo maize have been widely adver-
tised as forage crops we value them
more for their seed, which are about as
valuable as ordinary corn for stock feed.
If not more valuable than corn, why
plant them asks one. Because they
stand drought better, and will make a
crop where corn will utterly fail. If one
is forced to rely upon thin uplands to
make corn, be had better plant Kafdr
corn OF an early maturing strain of milo
maize, rather than common corn. The
former is much more certain to produce
a crop under the conditions mentioned
especially in dry season-than the lat
ter. Plant corn on bottom lands and on
fresh rich lands, but confne it to these,
and Kafir corn or thin uplands. To
those who have never cultivated the
latter, We may say, its culture is similar
to that of ordinary sorghum-nothing
peculiar or difficult about it.--W. L.
Jones, in Southern Cultivator.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-05-05
He Saw his Wife's Ghost.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 25.-
Charles L. Beecher, of NJ. 16 Mill
street, who committed suicide yesterday,
is now believed by many to have been
driven to his death by a belief that he
was haunted by the ghost of his wife.
The fact that he took so much pains 10
preparing for his death is thought to in
dicate that his mind had given way. BE
first shot his pet dog and then seated
himself in an easy chair and took aim
through the medium of baud.mirror
and put bullet through hin head. he
had previously told soMe Of his neigh.
bors that he could not live in the houae
owing to the frequent appearance Of the
spirit of his wife, who died about three
months ago. He said that her figure,
Increased to twice its usual size, appeared
to him on the wall of his room very
often. The vision always seemed to be
carrying babe in its arms, aud this, he
said, was the figure of an infant that his
wife had lost.
Confederation Of the ghost story was
given by 16 year,old girl named Collar,
who lives in the house adjoining the one
occupied by Beecher. This girl, together
with servant employed in the house OF
L. L. Camp near by, went into Beecher's
house one evening at his invitation to
see the ghost. Miss Collar says that 8
huge figure like shadow did appear on
the wall carrying babe in its arms.
Beecher sat in his chair and pointed to
the apparition, exclaiming:
"There she is; there's my wife"
Miss Collar says that she ran up to the
wall and slapped the vision, but when
she did so it moved off to another portion
of the wall, and when she repeated the
slapping operation the same thing took
place. The servant girl who was with
her says that she too saw the figure.
Beecher has been seen moving things out
of the house of late. Some say he did
not treat his wife we'll towards the end
of her life. When she died, one of the
neighbors went 10 Medical Examiner
White and told him that the case would
bear investigation, but nothing ever
came of it. Beecher was once very
well-to. do boot and shoe dealer here.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-05-05
The Wrong Card.

Most people in the cities have seen the
cards with "I'm something of a liar my.
SELF which practical jokers delight to
produce when tough stories are told in
their presence. One of these cards caus'
ed trouble the other day at a christening
in the lower end of Peoria. Mother,
father and infant were on hand, also the
godfather. The good old priest proceed.
ed with the ceremony until it was neces.
sary to name the child. The godfather,
as usual in such cases, had written the
name on card, and when the ceremony
had reached this point he dived into his
vest pocket and handed out one. The
priest took it and look of horror came
over his face. The godfather turned a
fiery red, went down in his pocket again,
reached out another card, handed it to
the priest and received in return the one
he had first given the good man, and the
ceremony proceeded without further in
terruption. The one he had first handed
to the priest read: II am something of
liar myself"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-05-05
The Work OF O Moment

Did you ever write letter, and just as
you are finishing it let your pen fall on
it, or drop Of ink blot the fair page?
It was the work of a moment, but the evil
could not be efectually efaced. Did you
ever cut yourself unexpectedly and
quickly? 1t took days or weeks to heal
the wound, and even then scar remain.
ed. 1t is related of Lord .Broughan, a
celebrated English nobleman, that one
day be occupied conspicuous place in a
group to have his photograph taken. But
at an unfortunate moment he moved.
The picture was taken, but his face was
blurred.
Do you ask what application we would
make of these facts? Just this: ut
takes lifetime to build character it
only takes one moment TO destroy"
"Watch and pray" therefore, "that ye
enter not into temptation"